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广东省广州市2018年英语中考模拟试题(七)

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    Having a cheetah as a pet in the house?Does it sound scary to you?But for a family in South Africa,one cheetah is treated as a VIP(Very Important Person)in the house.

    The big cheetah is named Jolie,after the film star Angelina JolieShe can often be found eating from the kitchen table,taking a short sleep on the sofa,or even sleeping on Lucy and Jeff's bed.The big cat also sleeps and plays with the Browns'other pet,the more usual one-a sheepdog(牧羊犬)

    Having a cheetah as a pet is unusual.At first,Mrs.Brown wasn't willing to keep a cheetah as a pet.She said,"But we are now happy that we did it she is part of the family."

Just like her name,four-year-old Jolie has achieved celebrity status(名人地位)in the Browlisl hometown.Fans often come to their home to take pictures of her

    However.a cheetah is always a cheetah"She makes a lot of mess in the house,urinating(小便)everywhere and chewing everything.It's her wild instincts(本能),"said Mrs.Brown.

    There might be some problems of having a cheetah as a pet in the house,but some unusual fun must also be waiting ahead.

A.Interestingly,Jolie enjoys all the special attention that is paid to her.

B.I was really pleased to have a cheetah as a pet at the beginning.

C.Though Jolie is now a pet in the house,she still has some wild habits.

D.She is surely the VIP at Lucy and Jeff Brown's home.

E.I was really against the idea of getting a cheetah as a pet.

F.An impossible friendship has happened between these two animals.

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1) DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programs show people how to DIY.
2) English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK—“As Englishman's home is his castle”. Huge numbers of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful “castles”. If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experience with their friends. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economic downturn at present, many people cannot afford a big house. They are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
3) DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to get together themselves with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can't understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best intentions. Many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don't care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
4) Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY.

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